HESI A2
HESI A2 Math Practice Test 2024 Questions
Question 1 of 5
25 1/7 - 12 5/7 = ?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: To subtract mixed numbers, subtract the whole numbers and fractions separately. If necessary, borrow from the whole number when the fraction in the minuend is smaller than the fraction in the subtrahend. The whole numbers are: 25 - 12 = 13. The fractions: 1/7 - 5/7. Since 1/7 is smaller, borrow 1 from 13, making it 12. Then convert 1 whole into 7/7, so the fraction becomes: (7/7 + 1/7) - 5/7 = 8/7 - 5/7 = 3/7. Thus, 25 1/7 - 12 5/7 = 12 3/7.
Question 2 of 5
Find the value of x if x:15=120:225.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 3 of 5
The recipe states that 4 cups of sugar will make 120 cookies. How many cups of sugar are needed to make 90 cookies?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: To find out how many cups of sugar are needed for 90 cookies when 4 cups make 120 cookies, set up a proportion: 4/120 = x/90. Cross multiply to get 120x = 4 * 90. Solve for x to find x = 360/120 = 3. Therefore, 3 cups of sugar are needed for 90 cookies. Choice B (2 cups), Choice C (1.5 cups), and Choice D (4 cups) are incorrect because they do not align with the correct proportion calculation. The correct calculation shows that 3 cups of sugar are required for 90 cookies, as the recipe proportionally reduces when making fewer cookies.
Question 4 of 5
Change the following decimal to a percent: 0.09
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: To convert a decimal to a percentage, you multiply by 100. Therefore, 0.09 * 100 = 9%. The correct answer is A. Choice B (90%) is incorrect because multiplying 0.09 by 100 does not equal 90%. Choices C (1%) and D (0%) are incorrect as they do not reflect the accurate conversion of 0.09 to a percentage.
Question 5 of 5
Change the following percentage to a decimal: 0.03%
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: To convert a percentage to a decimal, divide by 100. Therefore, 0.03% · 100 = 0.0003. The correct answer is B. Choice A (0.03) is incorrect because it does not account for the conversion of percentage to decimal. Choice C (0.3) is incorrect as it represents 0.03 as 30% rather than 0.03%. Choice D (0.003) is also incorrect as it does not accurately convert 0.03% to a decimal.